9-2-2016-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- DALLAS (AP) — Dallas police Chief David Brown announced his retirement Thursday, two months after his impassioned response to a sniper attack that killed five officers made him the face of a city reeling from tragedy. Brown, who will be 56 this year, issued a statement saying he will retire Oct.…… MORE
Be Part of Let’s Talk Live on September 18th!
Be part of our live audience for “Let’s Talk” Live on September 18th!… MORE
See DL Hughley in the Music City Performance Studio!
See D.L. Hughley in the Music City Performance Studio on September 8th!… MORE
Two Men Charged In Shooting Death Of 15-year-old Hero Zaevion Dobson
8-30-2016-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- Two men were charged Thursday in the death of Zaevion Dobson, 15, of Knoxville,Tennessee, who died during an amazing act of courage. Christopher Bassett and Richard Williams were charged with first-degree murder charges in Dobson’s death, including the attempted murder of eight other people, WATE reports. Bassett and Williams are each being held on a $1…… MORE
Two Men Arrested For Murder Of Dwyane Wade’s Cousin In Chicago
8-29-2016-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- Two men … in fact two brothers – Darwin Sorrells Jr., 26, and Derren Sorrells, 22 – have been charged in the shooting death on Friday of NBA star Dwyane Wade‘s cousin, Nykea Aldridge, police announced on Sunday. At a news conference, Cmdr. Brendan Deenihan said Aldridge, a 32-year-old mother of…… MORE
Mariah Carey appearing on Empire!
Mariah Carey slips into the stilettos of a singing feline on the third season of ‘Empire.’ As reported, Mimi’s character visits the Lyon label to collaborate with Jamal (played by Jussie Smollett). Set to return to FOX on September 21st, the Lee Daniels music drama welcomes the diva along with Taye Diggs and Xzibit. Peep…… MORE
Chaka Khan Planning ‘Personal’ Tribute For Prince
There is a reason why we haven’t seen Chaka Khan in any Prince tributes since his death in April. The powerhouse, who shared a close friendship with the late musician and famously recorded a hit version of his song “I Feel For You,” says it’s simply too painful. “I’m still mourning. It’s very personal for…… MORE
Nashville’s Largest Yard Sale!
Reserve your booth space for Nashville’s Largest Yard Sale on September 24th at Nissan Stadium. … MORE
Slain Nuns Leave Void In Mississippi Community They Served
8-26-2016-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- DURANT, Miss. (AP) — In the rural Mississippi community they served, two nuns found slain in their home “would do anything for anybody,” friends said. The women, both 68 and nurse practitioners, were found dead Thursday morning when they didn’t report to work at the nearby clinic where they provided flu…… MORE
Who is Sade??? If you didn’t know…
Born Helen Folasade Adu in Ibadan, Nigeria, about 50 miles from Lagos, Sade was the daughter of an African father and an English mother. She grew up in London while studying fashion design at St. Martin’s School of Art along with modeling. Adu grew up listening to Ray Charles, Nina Simone, Al Green, & Billie…… MORE
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SNOOP DOGG’S BIOPIC COMING TO THE BIG SCREEN
Snoop Dogg, the West Coast rap icon turned cultural mainstay, is officially bringing his life story to the big screen. Read more about Snoop’s upcoming biopic, film and TV deal with Universal inside. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Doggfather has signed a multi-year first-look deal with NBCUniversal through his Death Row Pictures banner, solidifying a…
SNOOP AND NBC
NBC is going from being the Peacock network to the Canine network after inking a new deal with Snoop Dogg. Snoop’s Death Row Pictures has inked a multi-year creative partnership with NBC Universal. Part of the deal will bring him back to The Voice next season, and he’ll continue his cross-platform appearances, like he did…
SHANNON SHARPE ACCUSED OF SEXUAL ASSAULT
Shannon Sharpe is being accused of sexual assault and battery. A civil lawsuit filed in Nevada by Jane Doe says she and Sharpe were in a “rocky consensual relationship” for almost two years. The woman claims that Sharpe recorded their sexual relations without her permission. Jane Doe said the infamous live stream where Sharpe allegedly…
SZA HAS A NEW MAKE UP LINE
SZA‘s new business venture is Not Beauty — literally. She just launched a new cosmetic line under the label. Fans at Grand National Tour stops this weekend were the first to get their hands on products from the new line. The initial offering includes a trio of lip glosses, called In the Flesh, Strawberry Jelly and Quartz,…